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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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